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Four Reasons Why K-12 Schools Are Warming Up to Heat Pumps

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Admin
This blog was authored by Emma Hines and was originally published here. Transitioning to modern all-electric HVAC systems in schools is a game-changer for student health and learning. As the school year comes to a close, students are celebrating their...
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Reflections on the 2023 Forum: Equitable decarbonization, showcasing innovation, and supporting the next generation

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Sarah Chaney
With historic federal funding setting the stage, the seventh iteration of the Getting to Zero Forum was an opportunity to convene at a pivotal time, when there is more support and resources for decarbonizing the built environment than ever before....
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Building an Effective Net Zero Strategy With BREEAM

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Admin
Authored by Martin Kemp, Sustainability Product Manager at BRE Investors and owners in every major real estate market in the world are grappling with the risks and opportunities presented by climate change and the pressing need to decarbonize the built...
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High-tech addresses housing shortage, climate change

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Admin
This blog was written by NBI Senior Fellow, David Bloom. A fully recyclable house in Maine made entirely of bio-based materials. A two-story home in Texas made of concrete. And a community of single-family homes in Arizona. These residences have...
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Embodied carbon and equity programming featured prominently at the 2023 Getting to Zero Forum

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Sarah Chaney
The 2023 Getting to Zero Forum, taking place May 10-12 in Minneapolis, MN, is proud to feature programming on some of the most in-demand topics within the built environment – learn about our highlighted offerings below. May 10 In-Person Workshop:...
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Podcast: The Intersection of Getting to Zero and ESG

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Sarah Chaney
This special podcast episode, The Intersection of Getting to Zero and ESG, was created in collaboration with USGBC. In honor of International Women’s Day, NBI’s Leada Fuller-Marashi sits down with Melissa Baker, Senior Vice President, Technical Core at USGBC and...
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Customer Centric Solutions to Equitably Increase DER Hosting Capacity

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Admin
This blog was authored by Steve Thrall, Vice President of Development – North America, eleXsys Energy As the world continues to decarbonize and progress toward the “Electrification of Everything,” we should expect to see a 3-4x increase in local energy...
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Explore what the 2023 Green Schools Conference has to offer

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Admin
Cross-posted from USGBC by Jaclynn Cross The GSC will take place in New Orleans Feb. 27-March 1, 2023. The Green Schools Conference (GSC) is the only national event to convene the professionals involved in making green schools a reality: people...
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Net Zero Carbon – How BREEAM is leading on decarbonization of the built environment

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Izzy Sigrist
As a sponsor of the 2023 Getting to Zero Forum, BREEAM is committed to helping decarbonize the built environment. Here we’re highlighting an update on them following through with this commitment. The world faces a stark challenge in the fight...
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The Top 5 Sustainability “Buzzwords” of 2022

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Admin
This post originally published by Jordan Klotzle at Verdical Group. As this year comes to a close, it’s easy to get caught up in looking forward; many of us, companies and individuals alike, are busy making plans and setting goals...
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